Enigmatic Albania
2 June - 11 June 2021 (9 days)
Professor Peter Sarris
Professor of Late Antique, Medieval and Byzantine Studies
Professor of Late Antique, Medieval and Byzantine Studies
£2395.00
Price details
Price per person, not including flights from the UK. Single supplement £240
Tour type
Land
Theme
Architecture and Culture
Activity level
Medium
The hidden gem of Europe
On this incredible journey you will join Professor Peter Sarris, and discover Albania’s fascinating culture and world-class archaeology as it emerges from decades of Communist isolation. This unique opportunity includes visits to UNESCO-listed ruins, a 4th-century castle, the remains of a classical city, as well as some of Albania’s most beautiful monasteries, churches and basilicas.
Highlights
- Visit the UNESCO-listed ruins of Butrint, where Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman remains are set amidst a beautiful lake
- Stroll around Gjirokastra’s 600 preserved Ottoman-era stone houses, quaint cobbled streets and imposing 4th-century castle
- Uncover the remains of the great classical city of Apollonia
- Delight in Albania’s monasteries, churches and basilicas, with their lavish mosaics and unique frescoes
- Discover the story of Caesar’s Civil War with Pompey, of which many crucial battles which were fought in Illyria, leaving the region littered with atmospheric sites
Tour operator

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